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More Tech Startups are LLCs

Austin Startup

Background Reading: When LLCs Make Sense for Startups Not Building a Unicorn If you have spent almost any time reading about the basics of startup legal issues, you know that Delaware C-corps are the default organizational structure for a “classic” tech startup (software, hardware) planning to raise angel/VC money and scale.

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The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Software Company

Up and Running

If you’re working closely with partners who are helping you distribute your product, it’s especially important to make sure they understand who you are, how you speak, and who you serve. In fact, GreenPal wasn’t the only one that figured it was best to go for a Delaware-based C-Corp. Delaware permits a single-member board of directors.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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An Update on Indie.vc

Bryce Dot VC

This instrument gives us a lot more flexibility to work with different types of companies than the Delaware C-Corps most commonly funded by VCs. terms that were most important to us and to founders: cash distributions and contingent equity conversion. Distributions The heart of the indie.vc Within the indie.vc

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Venture Capital Term Sheets – Redemption Rights

Scott Edward Walker

Redemption Rights What Are Redemption Rights? A redemption right is another feature of preferred stock and permits the investors to require the company to repurchase their shares after a specified period of time; it is, in effect, a “put” right – that is, the investors may elect to put their shares back to the company.

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Top Social Media Measurement and Tracking Tools

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The breakdown: “Capturing conversation outside brand-owned channels is not a perfect science, but at the moment, Radian6 is leading the pack. It will allow us to track conversations about our brands and campaigns, spot trends in core content areas and identify key influencers that are connected to our brands.” Distribution.